Kumagaya City, Saitama Prefecture, conducted an open call for proposals to outsource comprehensive management of 120 public facilities to a private-sector operator, and NIPPON KANZAI Holdings Co.,Ltd. was selected as the preferred contract candidate. The candidate is scheduled to begin providing the services for 5 years from 1 April 2027.
Kumagaya City selected NIPPON KANZAI Holdings Co.,Ltd. as the preferred contract candidate for the Kumagaya City Comprehensive Public Facilities Management Services through an open call for proposals. The contract covers a total of 120 facilities, including elementary and junior high schools, community centers, and children's clubs, with maintenance and inspections, cleaning, repairs, and other facilities management services outsourced as an integrated package. Following discussions with Kumagaya City, the services are scheduled to be provided for 5 years from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2022.
The Kumagaya City Comprehensive Public Facilities Management Services aim to extend the useful lives of facilities, improve the efficiency of facilities management, and reduce the workload of municipal employees. The open call was announced in June 2026, followed by eligibility screening, proposal submissions, and presentation reviews before the selection was made. The announcement indicates that Kumagaya City will proceed with discussions and the execution of the contract.
日本管財 operates a building management and operations business nationwide and has a track record in the public-private partnership (PPP) sector. It has a structure capable of centrally managing a broad range of services, including comprehensive public facilities management, and is expected to contribute to improving the standard of facilities management in Kumagaya City.